The Democratic advocate., 1887-07-09
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
The Foarth-Two Deaths from Apoplexy-Elec-
ton of cers-Improvements, &C.

The Fourth-Two Deaths from ApoP!eSSy,h ~
tion of ficers-Improvements, &C
The Fourth of July was an unusually quiet
day in Manchester. Most of our citizen;
closed their places of business and observed
the day as n holiday There were few stran'
gers in town during the day, the country
people being busy in the harvest helds. lne
only thing to break the monotony was game
of base ball, played in the rear OF the puDiic
school building, in the morning, between
mines of cigar makers and other town boys,
which, after nine closely contested (!) lnmngs'
resulted in score of 20 TO IL IN favor OF the
former The only demonstrations OF patriot
ism were the rendering of few national airs
at early dawn and music by the drum corps,
balloon ascension and fireworks by Messrs.
Bonn & Becker, proprietors of Manchester
Cigar Factory. in the evening. About sun
down the balloon was sent up from I ork
street. in front of the residence of Mr. Bonn,
and it rose rapidly and took northerly
course, sailing beautifully until it vanished IN
the distance. Later in the evening the same
gentleman sent off fine display of fireworks,
which were Witnessed by hundreds OF people
assembled on Church street.
Ferdinand Wolf died suddenly at his resi-
dence, Westminster street, about O. cloc6
last Sunday morning. The deceased had
been complaining for some time, but his con-
dition was not such as to cause any alarm
On Sunday morning he ate his breakfast as
nsual. and after rising from the table walked
to the door, and after standing few moments
sank to the floor. The family removed him
TO a lounge and called in DIR. j. IL. Preston,
but the physician found life extinct from apo
plexy. The deceased was So years, months
and 26 days of age. His remains were buried
in the Lutheran burying ground. j.
Michael Dietz died at his residence, west OF
Melrose, from apoplexy, on Sunday morning,
the ard inst He had been sick for few
days, and was visited by DR.. j. s. Zeigler on
Saturday. On Saturday night he was taken
with apoplexy, and DIR. ZeIgler was called sa
early on Sunday morning. Nothing could be
done. and death ensued soon after the doctor S
arrival.
A nine year old son of Ezra Utz, residing
near the residence of the late Michael Deitz,
broke an arm the beginning of this week..
The fracture was reduced by DR.. Ieigler:
Manchester Lodge No. IS, X. of P, have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: S. p. c., II. j. HoHacker; c. G., Chas.
Brilliant; V. c., G. W. Greenholt; Prel.. IL.
A. Myers; NJ. of E., j. Wink; NJ. of T., &.
Miller; X. of R. & s.. j. P. Baltozer; NJ. at
A., L. Buchman.
Edward Albaugh and Charles Warner are
putting up two story backbuldings. Charles
Everhart has torn away the high porch from
the front of his residence and is putting up
neat portico, and intends to cut down and
enlarge the front windows and paint the build
ing.
George Manrath returned from Baltimore
with his family last week, and now occupies
the Gettier residence, next door to Mussel-
mans cigar factory.
Friday morning of last week, just as Mr..
Henry f. Warner was starting his harvester,
a young mule became frightened at the reel
and made plunge, which started the whole
team. Mr.. Warner was sitting on the seat OF
the machine, and his son had hold of the near
horse. Mr.. Warner was thrown from his
seat, but held on to the lines, and by united
effort stopped the team after running about
100 yards. Mr.. Warner had finger slightly
cut, and a few cogs were knocked out OF the
machine, which was all the damage done.
Mr.. NJ. L. Mcrelock bought trio of spring
chicks last Saturday, intending to have them
for dinner on Monday. On Sunday morning
he went to feed his chickens. and found the
coop nicely closed, but the chickens were non
est. On the same night spirit of vandalism
was manifested in wantonly destroying flower
beds in the yard of the Manchester Cigar
Factory. The proprietors had made the yard
into flower garden at considerable pains and
expense. The party who did the work has
nothing for his trouble and dare not boast of
his act, but the party who took Mr.. More
locks chickens had his booty for his pains,
and could enjoy his chickens with kind re
CARDS for Mr.. Morelock.
Mrs. David Leese has been i'll for several
weeks, and her condition is such now that it
is not thought possible for her to recover.
Mr. John Wink had been sica for some time
at his home in Baltimore, but had improved i,
and came to visit his parents over a month
ago. He took relapse Immediately after his
arrival, and has been lying seriously ill at the
residence of his father ever since.